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    • Class and Course
    1. NExT
    2. Health Safety and Environment (HSE)
    3. Defensive Driving - Heavy Vehicles

    Defensive Driving - Heavy Vehicles

    • Skill
    • 2 Days
    • classroom1Classroom

    Course Objective

    • Drivers to the Transport regulations and the characteristics of the Heavy vehicle.  And for the driver to demonstrate safe driving techniques, in the use of and handling of the Heavy Vehicle. The aim is to increase their knowledge and understanding of road safety, to prepare them to react in the best possible way when faced with unexpected situations, and to become more aware of other road users.
    The following points shall be discussed in the course:
    • Qualities of a good driver
    • Knowledge of vehicle control 
    • Response to controls 
    • Pre-Driving Checks
    • Holding Steering Wheel
    • Gear Changing
    • Beginning to Drive
    • Manoeuvres 
    • Stopping 
    • Stopping Distance 
    • Following Distance 
    • Identification, prediction, decision, and execution (IPDE) Principle
    • Defensive Driving Techniques
    • Night Driving
    • Hill Driving
    • Emergency Manoeuvres
    • Driving under special conditions 
    • Towing
    • Traffic Education
    • Practical Heavy Vehicle Driving Practice 
    • Vehicle Maintenance 
    • First Aid
    Activities

    • Classroom with Theoretical and Practical Implementation

    • All heavy vehicle drivers with ma inimum of 2 years of experience.

    • Describe the key rules and regulations for driving heavy vehicles within the oil field area in relation to the Transportation and Road Safety manual.
    • Describe and explain all traffic signs and road markings found in the country and especially those relating to the Heavy Goods Vehicle.
    • Perform vehicle daily and weekly maintenance checks and all safety inspections to ancillary equipment as per the vehicle type and usage, including the tire management system.
    • Understand the meaning of defensive driving and demonstrate the ability to drive defensively and show consideration towards other road users whilst driving a heavy vehicle.

    • Valid Heavy Vehicle Driving license
    • All Heavy Goods Vehicle Drivers with at least 2 years of experience



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